What Did You Accomplish Today? (Model Car Work)

[Tabbysdaddy]

I'm calling it model work, since it's the closest thing to model work I've done in a while. I made another shelf for more unbuilts. I've run out of space and need to get my most recent purchases off the kitchen table. 

[carnut]

I have chopped and customized model cars for years, but in this last week I did a straight B pillar chop on this AMT 49 Mercury and it came out great this last week. I didn’t have to recut and readjust anything, and everything fits like a glove.

[Brudda]

Had lunch with my friend Mark. He soldered this frame to a 1955 Mercedes. Looks pretty cool all by it’s self. 

[lordairgtar]

Stuffing a six cylinder into a Bronco kit.

[Modlbldr]

More progress. At this rate I should be done in a week or so.

Later-

[Mattilacken]

Managed to finish the last details and shoot some pictures of the CBR LSX454SS

Found under glass

 

[NOBLNG]

On 12/4/2022 at 4:02 PM, carnut said:

I have chopped and customized model cars for years, but in this last week I did a straight B pillar chop on this AMT 49 Mercury and it came out great this last week. I didn’t have to recut and readjust anything, and everything fits like a glove.

That looks really great!👍

[NOBLNG]

On 12/4/2022 at 5:22 PM, Brudda said:

Had lunch with my friend Mark. He soldered this frame to a 1955 Mercedes. Looks pretty cool all by it’s self. 

What kit is that and is it all brass?

Edited December 7, 2022 by NOBLNG

[NOBLNG]

Not really model car work, but I made a holder from my CA glues.

[Brudda]

2 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

What kit is that and is it all brass?

Hello NOBLING, this is a model factory hiro 1/12 1955 Mercedes, white metal. He was teaching me how to low temp solder. 

[Smoke Wagon]

Made AMT’s ‘50 Chevy cab into a 3 window. Done in Crustoleum navy blue enamel. 

[keyser]

Nice. Want to do that, sitting mocked up except that. Did you post how to anywhere? TIA

[Smoke Wagon]

8 minutes ago, keyser said:

Nice. Want to do that, sitting mocked up except that. Did you post how to anywhere? TIA

Was this directed towards my post or one above?

[keyser]

Sorry. Yes @Smoke Wagon  Really looks great. I forget about this project, needs 3W and it’s ready to paint. 

[Smoke Wagon]

2 hours ago, keyser said:

Sorry. Yes @Smoke Wagon  Really looks great. I forget about this project, needs 3W and it’s ready to paint. 

All good, thanks. I didn’t make a post about it no, but it was pretty straightforward. I glued in the corner windows, then applied Bondo glazing putty a few times with sanding in between.

If I had to do it again I’d sand down the molded in rubber gaskets on the windows before gluing them in. 

[keyser]

Thank you. That was my plan but wondered if  another way better. Looks nice. 

[Smoke Wagon]

Welcome and thanks. Good luck on yours, it’s been a great kit so far. 

[Lownslow]

first build in a really long time, using it as a benchmark to see where im at and where i need to improve

[Snake45]

When I had my stroke last April and spent two months in hospital, The Lovely Mrs. Snake took advantage of the opportunity to box up all my modeling stuff and put it out in the garage shed. This so depressed me that I haven't touched a model since, and was beginning to think I never would again. 

Well, she went on vacation to her home country for three weeks last week. Yesterday I got in the mood to go out in the shed and try to find my stuff. I dragged three likely looking boxes into the house. Today I started going through one of them and so far have found at least half of my essential modeling tools and paints. I have hopes of actually laying tools on something--most likely, a quick Snake-Fu job on a diecast--in the next couple days, and with a little luck I could have six or eight diecasts Snake-Fued by the time TLMS gets home. 

One thing I haven't found is my beloved Wrights Silver Cream. Oh well, that stuff's cheap and I can run out and buy some more tomorrow. 

TLMS isn't going to like this when she gets home. Good. Let HER be depressed for a while. 

[Tabbysdaddy]

3 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

When I had my stroke last April and spent two months in hospital, The Lovely Mrs. Snake took advantage of the opportunity to box up all my modeling stuff and put it out in the garage shed. 

That's not cool. That depresses me and it didn't even happen to me. 

[keyser]

Rich, you’re not dead til you stop living. 
No offense to TLMS, but you need your hobbies more than ever now. Don’t let anyone take it from you. 
I’m sorry Snake. You got this. 
Lmk if anyone needs to call DHS. 😱

[Snake45]

Thanks, Keyser. I appreciate your friendship more than you know. Model on! 

[espo]

My wife knows better than to mess with my model room and related stuff. That said I have no doubt but what you will be able to bid on whatever is left on E Bay before I'm cold and in the ground, unless they're running a special on cremations. 

[Foxer]

On 6/4/2022 at 3:19 AM, Smoke Wagon said:

Got the stovebolt 6 finished for my AMT ‘51 Chevy build.

That's gorgeous

[Foxer]

On 6/12/2022 at 11:46 PM, 89AKurt said:

This is a fun detail to do, but you need fine solder wire.  I started at one end with enough of this superglue (which I love), let it cure enough before pulling around the edge then glue, quickly wipe with paper towel.  The back was started at one end of the center, glued along the top, then this is where the solder is the bomb, bent around to continue down the sides.  This was a really fun detail to add.

Piping looks spectacular!